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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,511.46, 408,718.50 and 82,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,511.46, 408,718.50 and 82,925.83 is: 124,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,511.46 : 408,718.50 = 82,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,511.46/408,718.50 = 82,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,511.46x = 408,718.50 × 82,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,511.46x = 33,893,320,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,320,848.86/272,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,373.93

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